The Jalopy Journal
I have a worked over 350 which I am looking at fitting to my avatar roadster for Kalahari Desert Speedweek this year. My engine guys (I don't know...
This is pitched as a Rockabilly event, and much of the focus is on the 'lifestyle' (which isn't really my thing) and not too many HAMB friendly...
I don't think there is a simple solution for this, but I'll ask anyway: The rear wheels on my '48 Fleetline sit too far forward in the wheel...
I just replaced the bearing and was hoping the seal was still good - no luck.. Is there a common, off the shelf option available? Or a mod to take...
I wasn't planning on buying anything right now, but this just came up at a fairly good price. I still had just enough cash left from selling my...
I got a call a few weeks back about a 30/31 Model A roadster for sale. Obviously I jumped at this (don't find many over here) and started trying...
This has just gone live - worth a look (or six) www.ioniahotrods.com
Can anyone help with '49 Hudson front track width (or hub to hub - wheel mounting) dimensions? Thanks
The truck in my avatar has a 351W and I am setting up a two barrel carb to be able to swop out fairly quickly with the current four barrel,...
...or: On a Whim and a Pry-Bar! A couple of years ago I picked up this 'glass bodied car built here in South Africa about 15 years ago. [IMG]...
....kicks off on 14 September at Hakskeenpan - site of Andy Green's planned Bloodhound 1000mph attempt. http://www.speedweeksa.com/node/6714...
I am building a one-off bodied roadster and will be running cowl steering. Drag link will be parallel horizontally and same length as the hairpins...
I am building a triangulated four link rear set up, and will be running rubber rather than urethane bushings to allow some compliance for any...
Couple of pics of a truck just delivered to a friend of mine by a 'professional' I am interested to hear any comments....
Looking for some opinions on this. I have a 351W which had a T5 behind it in my '41 pick-up. Initially I was running a 3.7ish:1 rear and the...
Just got back from the most fantastic roadtrip and weekend! 1500 miles, breakdowns, dust, and the most fun I've had in ages. Saturday saw the...
I am getting ready to start on a '34 3-window for a friend of mine. We'll be keeping things fairly traditional, though there'll be a few...
Cheap, fast & good - here's one case where you can have all three! A slapper is a really handy tool for planishing and metalfinishing panels, I...
I am going to be building a '34 3-window for a friend. He bought an abandoned project: Glass body, original frame (has been boxed etc) Jaguar...
A friend needs some bumpers straightened and various other bits of metalwork. And he has too many projects and no space. I have space, no cash and...
My question got lost in the Baddest Movie car thread yesterday: I am working on a magazine article on an Anglia that "was in a movie with one of...
Just thinking out loud here: Has anyone ever used a mechanical system for raising and lowering a vehicle? The adjusters on many torsion bar front...
I need advice on the best options for chrome headlamps for a '40 pickup I am acquiring soon. These from Sacramento Vinatage look good, didn't...
....so why the hell can't I get excited!? I've just found a 40-41 Ford P/U. Seller has been dicking around trying to play buyers off one another...
So I picked this up a while back as it came up at a good price & I wanted a driver (too many projects) [IMG] It's a fun little car built in a...
This is still a very loose idea, but could use some ideas/input: A couple of South Africans are keen on shipping a car (possibly even 2) over to...
Just got my new copy and opened to find Janne's concept of a 40 Willy's custom - congrats man! Just gotta say it looks great. Gassers are cool &...
Been looking for an LS for a whille now - 9"s are getting scarce and spendy here. Came across this for what seems a good price but I'm not sure...
This was standing at a friend's place for a while because of a deal that went wrong. Some other guy found it and sold it to someone in Oz as a...
I know these threads aren't too popular but if someone would please help: This was advertised locally as a 1940 Ford truck - the front...
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